Thursday, November 5, 2009
Frustrated
This job hunting thing is seriously driving me insane! I have been applying to almost everything that I come across. At this point, I'll take anything, even an unpaid internship. I just want to get my foot through the door and take that first step and breath it in. I'm even thinking of looking for a non-graphic design job for the winter just to get me though the holidays.
Sunday, October 25, 2009
Long time no sees.
Wow. May must have been the last time I posted something on this thing. I didn't think I would miss it but I do.
What have I been up to since I graduated? Everyone seems to want to know. Well, I had decided to only take the summer off, but thanks to this economy and my lack of motivation, it lasted way longer than it was supposed to. It is not end of October and still I have no job. But luckily, my business cards came and my website www.lucineh.com is almost done! I've been applying almost everywhere and started networking a little bit. On friday, I had an interview for an internship and it went fairly well. Crossing my fingers for some good news! I would love to get started really soon and get busy! I miss being swamped all the time.
My summer has been super packed! Here are some of the things I got to do while on my break. Went on a road trip with Z, Dave and Grace to see TOOL in Phoenix, Arizona, I performed a Spanish ballet, San Diego trip w/ bf and friends, my 80's birthday party, got an amazing massage, an iMac and an ipod touch for my birthday! <3 dance and guitar classes, started going to the gym, had many lunch dates with friends I hadn't seen for a few months, got a blackberry smart phone, Anush's baby shower and her newborn baby Andre, Danny and Maria's 70's shower and wedding, Spark events, finally saw LOVE at Vegas, gambled a little bit, and I carved a pumpkin for the first time. So, I should complain too very much.
Today, I did a 5k race that benefits pancreatic cancer research. I feel very proud to have been able to help out in my own way. This is the first time I ever did something like this. It has motivated me to look for the finish line and push to get there in an effort to make a difference in the process. After finishing, all the hard work seems to pay off and it kind of shows that it wasn't as bad as you thought at the time.
What have I been up to since I graduated? Everyone seems to want to know. Well, I had decided to only take the summer off, but thanks to this economy and my lack of motivation, it lasted way longer than it was supposed to. It is not end of October and still I have no job. But luckily, my business cards came and my website www.lucineh.com is almost done! I've been applying almost everywhere and started networking a little bit. On friday, I had an interview for an internship and it went fairly well. Crossing my fingers for some good news! I would love to get started really soon and get busy! I miss being swamped all the time.
My summer has been super packed! Here are some of the things I got to do while on my break. Went on a road trip with Z, Dave and Grace to see TOOL in Phoenix, Arizona, I performed a Spanish ballet, San Diego trip w/ bf and friends, my 80's birthday party, got an amazing massage, an iMac and an ipod touch for my birthday! <3 dance and guitar classes, started going to the gym, had many lunch dates with friends I hadn't seen for a few months, got a blackberry smart phone, Anush's baby shower and her newborn baby Andre, Danny and Maria's 70's shower and wedding, Spark events, finally saw LOVE at Vegas, gambled a little bit, and I carved a pumpkin for the first time. So, I should complain too very much.
Today, I did a 5k race that benefits pancreatic cancer research. I feel very proud to have been able to help out in my own way. This is the first time I ever did something like this. It has motivated me to look for the finish line and push to get there in an effort to make a difference in the process. After finishing, all the hard work seems to pay off and it kind of shows that it wasn't as bad as you thought at the time.
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
Bro Sure
The theme I chose for my brochure is babies. Cute cuddly little precious gifts from God. Ok ok. I am like the worst person to do this theme. As cute as babies are, I dont think that I can spend more than an hour with them before I go crazy. None the less they are precious to their parents and each of them have something beautiful about them. So this is my cover. Cute baby colors [tried to keep it neutral] and thin fragile font. Then the first 2 images are my first spread. They will go next to each other even though its underneath. All the other slides are some of the images im going to incorporate in this brochure. They are not placed in any particular order or design. I just wanted to show you guys the images I was going to use. I wanted to do like a scrap book/photo album feel though it. Also, I was thinking of using like baby fun facts and poems and things like that to keep the reader entertained while looking at these precious images.
Monday, April 20, 2009
Weekly BLOG #11
ban comic sans dot com
Thursday, April 2, 2009
Weekly BLOG #10
I found this game online. Its a "font" game. It will keep you entertained for hours. Just kidding. How long it will keep you entertained is entirely up to you. But check it out, its pretty fun and kind of challenging if you are not familiar to these fonts. :]
Deep Font Challenge
Deep Font Challenge
Monday, March 16, 2009
Weekly BLOG #9
Floating Logos?
Yes they do! Check them out!
Floating Logos
These floating logos are created by Matt Siber. I would totally like to see this happen in real life. lol
Yes they do! Check them out!
Floating Logos
These floating logos are created by Matt Siber. I would totally like to see this happen in real life. lol
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
Weekly BLOG #8
This is my 8th blog for the 8th week of school!
That means we are halfway to the end! And then its finals! And the week following is graduation. WOW!
This is unreal. Only because I feel like I've been in school since forever and I can actually see the finish line now. Plus, I went to gradfest [I keep wanting to call it Ozzfest] today and that kind of made me realize all over again that it is just around the corner.
Ahh..!
Anyway, back to blogging about real stuff. Did anyone download those brushes yet? Just wondering since no one commented. Or maybe no one really cares for these blogs except for Joe. And I am taking it way too seriously. They're really cool brushes! I'm not sure how long theyre gona have it there. lol There I go "off" topic again.
OK so. Ever since last semester, when Joe gave us a project relating to The Inconvenient Truth movie, I started to do a lot research about the environment and things that will help save our planet. I've been trying to make the little changes and when I purchase products and other essentials I try to buy things that have less packaging and are environmentally friendly and easy to recycle.
I ran across the GE website today. I have posted the link so you may check it out as well. The site is constructed beautifully. Click on the Smart Grid link. Its fun!
Parts of the site is very informative and interactive which makes it entertaining. I think the people who made this site were genius, because they are using this interaction to feed information into your brain without you even thinking about it. I guess its kind of like brain-washing, but for something positive. lol The rest of the site is very easy to manage. Its not crowded and crammed with pics and information. It is simple and to the point. Just the way I like it.
That's about it. Till next week.
Ciao :]
That means we are halfway to the end! And then its finals! And the week following is graduation. WOW!
This is unreal. Only because I feel like I've been in school since forever and I can actually see the finish line now. Plus, I went to gradfest [I keep wanting to call it Ozzfest] today and that kind of made me realize all over again that it is just around the corner.
Ahh..!
Anyway, back to blogging about real stuff. Did anyone download those brushes yet? Just wondering since no one commented. Or maybe no one really cares for these blogs except for Joe. And I am taking it way too seriously. They're really cool brushes! I'm not sure how long theyre gona have it there. lol There I go "off" topic again.
OK so. Ever since last semester, when Joe gave us a project relating to The Inconvenient Truth movie, I started to do a lot research about the environment and things that will help save our planet. I've been trying to make the little changes and when I purchase products and other essentials I try to buy things that have less packaging and are environmentally friendly and easy to recycle.
I ran across the GE website today. I have posted the link so you may check it out as well. The site is constructed beautifully. Click on the Smart Grid link. Its fun!
Parts of the site is very informative and interactive which makes it entertaining. I think the people who made this site were genius, because they are using this interaction to feed information into your brain without you even thinking about it. I guess its kind of like brain-washing, but for something positive. lol The rest of the site is very easy to manage. Its not crowded and crammed with pics and information. It is simple and to the point. Just the way I like it.
That's about it. Till next week.
Ciao :]
Monday, March 9, 2009
Software Front Cover
I was thinking of going 2 different directions with this project. One of them was to do the whole "going green feel." This is the first one I have presented. I think it will be a bit too simple, but I was thinking of adding monotone imagery to it as well. I believe we are just designing the front cover so when it is opened thats where the imagery will be. I wanted to use just one color for each program.
PS. The box itself is not going to have this "texture" i am just going to print on recycled paper bag to just get the color. Or should i have the texture?? This is a scanned piece of a wrinkled one just to show the color and feel.
My second one I was thinking of using was the painted one. Each program will have their shade of colors painted in stripes as well. I used blue paint and mixed them with white, black, a tad of yellow and red.
PS. The box itself is not going to have this "texture" i am just going to print on recycled paper bag to just get the color. Or should i have the texture?? This is a scanned piece of a wrinkled one just to show the color and feel.
My second one I was thinking of using was the painted one. Each program will have their shade of colors painted in stripes as well. I used blue paint and mixed them with white, black, a tad of yellow and red.
Ok so it looks a little simple. But whats wrong with that? I will def have to fix a little things here and there but so far these are my favorite digitals. They have been going for the simplistic look nowadas anyway.. going green now wouldn't hurt either. :]
Wednesday, March 4, 2009
Panel Discussion
I have been to 3 other panel discussions before the one I attended last night. I always find myself inspired after I get out of them. But not this time. This time it actually made me realize that after I graduate in May, I will have nothing I have now, especially school and work (I am a student assistant, I cannot work at my office after I graduate). It means I will have to go into the real world and take off my training wheels and THAT scares me. :/
The first one to speak was Dominique Bragg. She graduated in 2007. She gave some good input on how not to work for friends and relatives. It can never be professional and eventually someone is going to get the bad end. She currently works for MTV. She is the graphic design coordinator. And works on banners and other marketing features for the neopets website.
Teressa spoke next. The company she works for is called Neuron Syndicate. She does entertainment design for the DVD packaging. She kind of talked about the harsh reality of working with clients. One point she made clear was that people don't pick things right away. There can be many rounds of comps and then some how come back to the very first idea drawn out.
Max Shustler was the last speaker. It was his fault I kind of feel this way now. He works for Hamagami and Carroll. He does packaging design for video games. He also freelances outside of the studio. He works under 4 supervisors. I learned quite a few things from him, one of which were to aim high when asked about the pay. If you aim low, you will get it. If you aim high, there is room left for negotiation.
A few other things I learned from the Panel Discussion was that it is way easier to work for web than print. Youre never going to use your portfolio, it is only your ticket to get in. Develop a thick skin because people can be rough in the real world. You do not need a fancy website to get your point across.
The first one to speak was Dominique Bragg. She graduated in 2007. She gave some good input on how not to work for friends and relatives. It can never be professional and eventually someone is going to get the bad end. She currently works for MTV. She is the graphic design coordinator. And works on banners and other marketing features for the neopets website.
Teressa spoke next. The company she works for is called Neuron Syndicate. She does entertainment design for the DVD packaging. She kind of talked about the harsh reality of working with clients. One point she made clear was that people don't pick things right away. There can be many rounds of comps and then some how come back to the very first idea drawn out.
Max Shustler was the last speaker. It was his fault I kind of feel this way now. He works for Hamagami and Carroll. He does packaging design for video games. He also freelances outside of the studio. He works under 4 supervisors. I learned quite a few things from him, one of which were to aim high when asked about the pay. If you aim low, you will get it. If you aim high, there is room left for negotiation.
A few other things I learned from the Panel Discussion was that it is way easier to work for web than print. Youre never going to use your portfolio, it is only your ticket to get in. Develop a thick skin because people can be rough in the real world. You do not need a fancy website to get your point across.
Sunday, March 1, 2009
Weekly BLOG #7
I was kind of browsing through graphic design blogs and i came across this one. I think you guys will enjoy this. I havent tried it yet, but I'm guessing they are free and work. Theyre photoshop brushes. Let me know if you download them and if they work.
http://www.youthedesigner.com/2009/02/23/volume-1-photoshop-brush-collection/
http://www.youthedesigner.com/2009/02/23/volume-1-photoshop-brush-collection/
Software Packaging
I am going to design Adobe Photoshop CS5.
Photoshop is a graphic editing software used by many graphic designers, professional photographers, web designers and video professionals and many more professions. Adobe Photoshop started as a program called Display in 1987. It has come a long way since its debut in 1990, Photoshop 1.0. The software allows users to use their creativity and technology to retouch, manipulate and edit images.
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Weekly BLOG #6
PROPEL FITNESS WATER
A few days ago I saw my co-worker drinking Propel. I was shocked because It had a new packaging and I couldn't find it anywhere online to post the pic of it. I know I could have taken a pic but didn't have a camera with me, bla bla bla. lol anyway. I just checked the website again and it is finally updated. Woohoo. I now present to you the new bottle of Propel Fitness Water if you have not seen it already.
A few days ago I saw my co-worker drinking Propel. I was shocked because It had a new packaging and I couldn't find it anywhere online to post the pic of it. I know I could have taken a pic but didn't have a camera with me, bla bla bla. lol anyway. I just checked the website again and it is finally updated. Woohoo. I now present to you the new bottle of Propel Fitness Water if you have not seen it already.
From what I understand they are using a lot less plastic to make the bottles which increases the amount of liquid each bottle contains.. They are still using the logo on it but without the 'fitness water' portion. The only issue I have with this bottle is that the plastic seems to be a little too thin and it is kind of unstable and jiggly - if that's even a word. But that's about it.
Any thoughts?
Any thoughts?
Monday, February 23, 2009
Friday, February 20, 2009
Weekly BLOG #5
My not so weekly blog #5 is about Kraft's new logo. Uhhmm.. are they serious?
I think they the new logo of Kraft foods is very weak compared to the strong bold logo they used to have. It almost looks like a generic store brand logo. I'm disappointed!!!
I'm not sure why all these big brands are changing their logos to horrible, cheap looking ones. What's with all these "smiles" on logos now-a-days? It seems to me that they're hiding something behind those smiles. Maybe because of this economy, corporations are refusing to pay big dollars for their logos so they are getting similar work in return. But I say why redesign anyway? What was wrong with the original?? Gah.. this pisses me off. It almost looks like the logo for Walmart. Don't get me started on the tagline. LOL The only thing positive I can say about it is that I like the font for "kraft". Thats it.
Read details on Brandweek.com
I'm done venting. Your turn. :]
I'm not sure why all these big brands are changing their logos to horrible, cheap looking ones. What's with all these "smiles" on logos now-a-days? It seems to me that they're hiding something behind those smiles. Maybe because of this economy, corporations are refusing to pay big dollars for their logos so they are getting similar work in return. But I say why redesign anyway? What was wrong with the original?? Gah.. this pisses me off. It almost looks like the logo for Walmart. Don't get me started on the tagline. LOL The only thing positive I can say about it is that I like the font for "kraft". Thats it.
Read details on Brandweek.com
I'm done venting. Your turn. :]
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
Weekly BLOG #4
Metallica!!!
I know the album has been out for a few months already, but I just ran into the packaging again and loved it more than I did the first time I saw it. If you have not seen it, here is the image of it.
I know the album has been out for a few months already, but I just ran into the packaging again and loved it more than I did the first time I saw it. If you have not seen it, here is the image of it.
The album is called Death Magnetic. The style that this album is made is way different than all the other albums that have been released by the artist. It has a shape of a coffin that cuts through all the way down to the last page of the cover. I think its such a clever design. It kept me wanting to flip the pages back and forth over and over again. One thing that bugs me on it though is that since the lyrics are on the pages that are cut out, some of the lyrics have been cut. In a way it bugs me but on the other hand it actually makes me wonder if they did that on purpose so youre not too attached to the lyrics rather than looking at the design as a whole and appreciating the dye cut over the page.
From the research I did to find out the artist I learned that the artwork for Metallica’s album Death Magnetic didn’t come from an underground artist or some corporate record label’s art department. Instead, it came from Coca-Cola’s design agency. This kind of threw me off and confused me about how I feel about it. :/
What do you think?
From the research I did to find out the artist I learned that the artwork for Metallica’s album Death Magnetic didn’t come from an underground artist or some corporate record label’s art department. Instead, it came from Coca-Cola’s design agency. This kind of threw me off and confused me about how I feel about it. :/
What do you think?
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
Weekly BLOG #3
I found this article pretty interesting. We just might be safe. Even though the economy is going to boo-boo-land, graphic designers still may be safe thanks to freelancing.
http://printceoblog.com/2009/02/graphic-design-a-recession-proof-industry
http://printceoblog.com/2009/02/graphic-design-a-recession-proof-industry
Monday, February 9, 2009
Weekly BLOG #2
Coraline
Read the book? Seen the movie? I haven't, yet. But I've seen the website and so should you!!!
Check it out! It will keep you entertained for a long time. Which is what every "Entertainment" website wants you to do. I think it was very successful. It gave me a lot of inspiration.
The only issue I have with it is that it is very dense so it might run slow if you have a slow server.
check it out! Coraline
Read the book? Seen the movie? I haven't, yet. But I've seen the website and so should you!!!
Check it out! It will keep you entertained for a long time. Which is what every "Entertainment" website wants you to do. I think it was very successful. It gave me a lot of inspiration.
The only issue I have with it is that it is very dense so it might run slow if you have a slow server.
check it out! Coraline
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
Weekly BLOG #1
before............................. after
So, the new pepsi logo bugs me. It feels very old fashioned for me. I think that they made it too simple and modern looking that. You can definitely tell that its pepsi, and I guess its gona take a bit of time for me to get used to it. I just didn't think that a successful company like PEPSI, Co. needed a revamp.
Here is a little journey back to memory lane. The evolution of pepsi logos throughout the years followed by slogan changes it's had in the past many years.
The slogans:
- 1909-1939: Delicious and Healthful
- 1939-1950: Twice As Much For A Nickel Too
- 1950-1963: The Light Refreshment
- 1953-1961: Be Sociable
- 1961-1963: Now It's Pepsi For Those Who Think Young
- 1963-1967: Come Alive! You're In The Pepsi Generation
- 1967-1969: Taste That Beats The Others Cold
- 1969-1973: You've Got A Lot To Live, Pepsi's Got A Lot To Give
- 1973-1975: Join The Pepsi People Feelin' Free
- 1975-1978: Have A Pepsi Day
- 1978-1981: Catch That Pepsi Spirit
- 1981-1982: Pepsi's Got Your Taste For Life!
- 1983-1983: Pepsi Now!
- 1984-now: Pepsi, The Choice Of A New Generation
Logos
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
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